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    Hosea

    hoh-ZAY-uh

    Hebrew
    Boy
    In the King James Bible
    Meaning
    Salvation; He saves
    Origin
    Hebrew
    Is it in the Bible?
    Yes — Hosea appears in the King James Bible; the passages below give the context.
    First appears in
    Hosea — The prophets
    Peak US usage
    1880s (0.013% of births), currently steady
    Spiritual meaning
    Hosea embodies God's scandalous grace — He pursues the unfaithful with relentless love and refuses to give up on His people.
    Verses on this meaning
    • Hosea 2:19

      "And I will betroth thee unto me for ever; yea, I will betroth thee unto me in righteousness, and in judgment, and in lovingkindness, and in mercies."

    • Hosea 14:4

      "I will heal their backsliding, I will love them freely."

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